A Career Counselling and Placement Cell is a key component in educational institutions, designed to support students in navigating their career paths and securing employment opportunities. A Career Counselling and Placement Cell of DAV College of Education, Abohar in collaboration with other departments and committees classically does:

Career Counselling

1. Individual Counseling:Provides one-on-one sessions to help students assess their skills, interests, and career goals. This may involve aptitude tests, personality assessments, and discussions about career options.
2. Career Guidance Workshops:Organize workshops on resume writing, mock interview techniques, and job search strategies.
3. Job Insights:Offers information about various institutions, job roles, and career trends to help students make informed decisions.
4. Skill Development:Identifies and provides resources for developing soft skills (like communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and teamwork etc.) and hard skills relevant to students’ career interests.
5. Mentoring:faculty members act as preparatory mentors, professionals during internship and otherwise act as launching mentors and institutions as providing field experience.

Placement Services

1. Campus placement:Coordinates campus placement where students can meet potential employers and explore job opportunities.
2. Institution Liaison:Establishes and maintains relationships with institutions to facilitate recruitment drives and internships.
3. Resume and Cover Letter Services:Assists students in creating and refining their resumes and cover letters to improve their chances of getting noticed by employers.
4. Interview Preparation:Provides mock interviews and feedback to help students improve their interview performance.
5. Job Listings:Maintains a database of job openings and internship opportunities that students can access.
6. Application Assistance:Helps students with the job application process, including filling out applications and preparing for selection tests.

Additional Services

Workshops and Seminars: Regularly hosts events with professionals/institutions for career planning.

Dissemination of information: Providing information to passed-out students regarding employment opportunities in various schools in Abohar and adjacent cities through WhatsApp groups.

Scholarships and fellowships: Providing information about scholarships and fellowships from UGC, Universities, State govt. and NGO’s.

Free Tutoring: Providing free coaching to PSTET, and CTET aspirants.

Free Entrance Coaching: Free coaching for B. Ed entrance test to admission seekers in B. Ed course.

Academic Information: Intimation regarding various courses and admission dates for higher education at different universities in Punjab.

Posting Soft information: Posting soft copies of Employment News, competitive exams magazines, etc. in WhatsApp groups.

Job fairs information: Information regarding job fairs by Govt. agencies, Private agencies, and NGO’s